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Student Government Association Election

Do you want to get involved on campus, develop your leadership skills, and participate in policy-making?  Do you want to represent the York student body, have a voice in the allocation of funds from student activity fees, participate in a campus-wide committee, or improve the student experience at York?  If so, please consider running for the 2024 - 2025 York College Student Government Association (SGA).

Benefits

  • You can change campus life
  • You will gain leadership skills
  • You will make friends and earn a stipend $$$
  • You will learn how to work with a team
  • You will get networking opportunities
  • You will expand your resume
  • You get to advocate for your fellow Cardinals
  • You will have fun!

Minimum Criteria

  • Be matriculated at York for at least one semester and taking at least 6 credit as an undergraduate or 3 credits as a graduate student
  • Must be currently registered for classes during the semester in which they run
  • Have a GPA of 2.3 or higher and have not filed for graduation
  • Be able to hold the position for a full academic year

To participate, interested students must attend one of the mandatory Candidates' Information Sessions.

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Candidates' Information Sessions

Date

Time

Location

Registration Link

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

12-1 PM

Zoom

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

4-5 PM

Zoom

 

Thursday, February 22, 2024

12-1 PM

Zoom

 

Thursday, February 22, 2024

4-5 PM

Zoom

 

The Candidate Interest Form will close on February 27, 2024 at 5pm.   

Elections Cycle Calendar

Below is the calendar for this year’s elections cycle

Event

Day

Time

Mandatory Candidates' Information Session

see Candidates' Information Sessions

 

Candidate Interest Form Due

Tuesday, 2/27/24

5 p.m.

Certification Period

Wednesday, 2/28/24- Thursday, 2/29/24

 

Notification of Certification Candidates

Friday, 3/1/24

 

Appeals Period

Monday, 3/4/24- Tuesday, 3/5/24

12pm

Headshots (mandatory)

Wednesday, 3/6/24 - Thursday, 3/7/24

10am-4pm ​

Campaign Period 

Wednesday, 3/6/24-Wednesday, 4/10/24

 

Election Days 

Monday, 4/8/24 - Wednesday, 4/10/24

12 p.m.

SERC Meeting

Thursday, 4/11/24

 

Announcement of Winners

Friday, 4/12/24

 

Campaign Violations

Any alleged violation of the campaign regulations (during campaigning or voting) may be submitted, in writing, to the Student Elections Review Committee (SERC) before the close of polls on the last day of elections. Complaints should be submitted to the Student Elections Review Committee (SERC).

If you have any questions, please forward them to SAEM@york.cuny.edu